Name of acid

Found in

Acetic acid

Vinegar

Formic acid

Ant’s sting

Citric acid

Citrus fruits such as oranges,lemons, etc.

Lactic acid

Curd

Oxalic acid

Spinach

Ascorbic acid

Amla, Citrus fruits(Vitamin C)

Tartaric acid

Tamarind, grapes,unripe mangoes, wine etc., 

Carbonic Acid

Soda, Cold drinks

Sulphuric Acid

Paints, Detergents, Fertilisers

Salicylic Acid

Aspirin

Benzoic Acid

Food preserver (packaging)

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years and a teacher from the past 18 years. He teaches Science, Economics, Accounting and English at Teachoo